Heirs to the throne: 5 players dubbed the next Jonah Lomu

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Monday, 29 October 2018 at 16:25
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With England youngster Joe Cokanasiga being compared to All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu, who are the other players to be compared to the big man?

1. Julian Savea

In 2010 Savea was touted as 'the next Jonah Lomu'. The powerhouse then stormed onto the international stage in 2012 and quickly proved himself as a powerful runner with ball in hand, hense the Lomu comparision, scoring nine tries in his debut season. In 2014 he went up a gear, scoring eight tries in eight Tests at a rate to equal that of the All Blacks’ greatest wingers.
Savea showed his tremendous try-scoring abilities in 2015, scoring eight tries in eight matches, including a stunning treble against France in the RWC 2015 quarterfinal, one of which secured him the International Rugby Players Try of the Year Award. He was also nominated for the International Player of the Year Award in 2015.
In total he scored 46 tries in 54 appearances for the All Blacks before moving to Toulon in 2018.
At the age of just 12 he stood 6ft tall and weighed 13 stone. He has grown a bit since then. Today, Nemani Nadolo, 6ft 5in tall, tips the scales at more than 20 stone. Similarly to Lomu he is massive but lightening quick; a true powerhouse.
Dual international Craig Wing said Jarryd Hayne has the potential to dominate rugby like no other player has in the past 15 years. His move to the NFL was followed by an unsuccessful bid to play for Fiji at the 2016 Olympics. He's now back in rugby league. Didn't really deserve the comparision...
There are notable similarities between the one that the world of rugby considers as the greatest player of all time and the young Fijian star of Toulon.
Well, call off the search, Joe Cokanasiga is ready to be England's very own Jonah Lomu. At almost 18 stone the 20-year-old winger is like no other in contention for Japan 2019. And, he's also mates with the Queen, after once standing bare-chested for her Majesty in a traditional Fijian warrior outfit at a Norwich art show.
So if Jones doesn't pick him, he could be done for treason...
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